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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 Duray recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit to operate a massage therapy business as a principal use in the General Business District (B-3) as well as a Text Amendment to Chapter 2203 allowing three massage therapist licenses to a principal massage therapy business subject to compliance with the recommendations of the City Planner as outlined in his report dated September 8, 2006. Motion seconded by Rheaume. Motion carried 7 - 0. CUP & Ward Sessing, Sessing Architects, appeared before the Commission VARIANCE - representing Bob Murray, the owner of 310 East County Road D. Sessing 310 EAST reported that they are requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit for COUNTY open and outdoor storage as an accessory use and a Variance allowing the ROAD D - open and outdoor storage in the side yard of the property. Sessing MURRAY indicated that the Cenant of the property constructed afenced-in outdoor storage area and was unaware that a permit was required. Once the error was pointed out, the property owner began working with the City to resolve the violation. Sessing reported that he has reviewed the City Planners report and is agreeable to the conditions outlined in the report. The outdoor storage area will be downsized, the curbing adjusted, and the storage area screened. Knudsen asked the size of the outdoor storage area. Sessing replied that it would be downsized to 3,200 square feet which is 10% of the building size. Screening will be arborvitae plantings, and a landscape plan will be submitted to the City Planner. Sessing reviewed the metal paneling that will be installed on the fence gates to provide screening from that view. He noted that the panels will be approximately 7 feet, which is the height of the fence. Rheaume felt that the property configuration and layout resulted in a hardship, and felt the Variance to allow Che outdoor storage area in the side yard was justified. Knudsen indicated that when he viewed the property it appeared there were trailers and cylinders being stored in this area. Mr. Gillesby, owner of Rink Tank International, reported that he is a tenant of the building and utilizes the outdoor storage area. The business constructs ice arena refrigerated slabs, and the trailers and cylinders are part of the construction equipment the business utilizes. Gillesby reported that the property location is important Co his business as is the outdoor storage area. 7